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Larry Fowler is sceptical about unexplained phenomena, but when all the inhabitants of a small town in New Mexico are threatened by a force that freezes in seconds, he has to review his scientific assumptions. By the author of "Eon", "Tangents", "Queen of Angels" and "Strength of Stones".

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What force can freeze a lynx solid in seconds, so fast that, once thawed, the cat remains in perfect health? Scientist Larry Fowler would rather run from the cat than believe it existed. However, he cannot stop asking questions--questions that will bring him face to face with the psychlone. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry, Mr Bear., Jan 31 2004

By	P. Falk (Far from Simple Plan (a group that sucks)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Psycholone (Mass Market Paperback)

I write this with all due apology for what I will say next: Bear is a good writer, and I enjoyed Darwin's Radio, but this Psychlone is not one of his best works. Not at all. It could be the worst book I've ever read by such a promising author.
Not that anything was bad with the idea: some unknown force with unnatural powers shows up, scientists try to deal with it. But somehow, a little kid is drawn up into the plot. This kid had powers, or maybe not. The truth is that I don't know. I couldn't tell. At the end of the book, several people die. Or maybe not. Yet again, I was unable to tell. This is a BOOK. In books, the writer tells you what happens. Or he's supposed to.
The characters were shallow, and the three plotlines never met up or formed any coherent anything. There was an interesting theory that atomic bombs could destroy the human soul, and that the Big Bang had caused our souls to split from God, but that is never addressed. Something about dead WWII vets who return home as evil ghosts to kill their hometowns. Why would they do such a thing? I couldn't tell.
The main character, though he's a scientist, is also an idiot. He seems unable to do anything on his own. His love interest is mentioned four times in the ENTIRE BOOK. There are simply too many flaws to name.
I will never again read a book where the title is spelled "All hippity hop"

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4.0 out of 5 stars Defining book, and classic Sci Fi, Jan 1 2003

By	"psyclo_1" (Nebraska, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psycholone (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book when it first came out, and was the first Greg Bear book I had read. As such, it holds a special place in my mind and heart. I enjoyed reading (and re-reading) this book. It is a classic escapist Science Fiction, hard to put down, and totally entertaining.

Read it for yourself, but get your own copy. :-)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Why all the bad reviews?, May 2 2000

By	retrowens (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psycholone (Mass Market Paperback)

I got Psychlone real cheap at the library a few years ago and I thought it was cool. I always like reading sci-fi and things to do with weather and Psychlone is a good sci-fi book to read. I thought the freezing of the lynx and how the storm made a huge rock figure that looked like a huge pig was awesome. Psychlone has a lot of good suspense in it and all the stories will keep you wanting to read on to see what happens next.

Don't listen to them other reviews, this is a good book and it's well worth its price.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful. Just awful.
This book comprises more than forty short chapters of shallow characters and amateur metaphysics. What begins with a simple promising ghost story eventually becomes a... Read more

Published on Sep 3 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Gag Me
I'm afraid that this particular book was terrible. It had a nice start, but that was about it. About halfway through the book you'll find yourself wondering why on earth anyone... Read more

Published on April 7 1999 by David VanOs

2.0 out of 5 stars Awful
While this book is moderately well-written, this is clearly the work of the immature writer. The story does not progress in a meaningful way, the plot is confused and explanations... Read more

Published on Mar 28 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT AUTHOR!!!
I have not read this book yet as I am now ordering it. However to answer the previous person's post... Greg Bear is an AWESOME writer!! Give his other work's a try!!! Read more